Phone Services 2

This website has a “quick exit” button near the top right-hand corner of each page. This button will close the Women’s Legal Service website and open the Bureau of Meteorology website. The button may be helpful if you are worried that you are being monitored and you are concerned that someone is about to find you looking at this site.

However, the quick close button will not delete your browser history. This means that if the person checks your browser history they will be able to see that you have visited this website.

You can contact us through the National Relay Service (NRS) in two steps:
1. Contact the NRS. Phone numbers and access points are on the NRS website
2. Give them Women’s Legal Service’s telephone number 1800 957 957.

Need an Auslan Interpreter?

Let Women’s Legal Service know and we can arrange this when booking in your appointment. Auslan interpreters are free of charge. Or you can provide us with some information and a Women’s Legal Service staff member will contact you.

Women experiencing domestic violence and/or who have concerns for their children’s safety

Women with disabilities

Women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

Women who may be at risk of homelessness.

Priority is given to urgent matters and to women experiencing immediate safety concerns. On arrival, you will be asked to complete an intake form and then be triaged and prioritised based on your circumstances – it is therefore not ‘first come, first seen’.

The evening service is staffed by volunteer experienced family law solicitors and support workers, so the number of women seen each evening is dependent on how many volunteers are available.
You may not be seen by a lawyer if the service has reached capacity or if you arrive after 7:30pm.
If we are unable to provide you with legal advice for any reason, a Women’s Legal Service staff member will provide you with information and referrals.

If you are bringing children with you, please ensure you also bring a female support person to supervise your children while you get legal advice with the lawyer. We do not permit men to wait in the waiting room or to attend appointments.